I have wanted to drive a Borrego for a while, and finally got the chance on my second full week trip to Memphis. It was sitting right next to a Chevrolet Traverse, but I decided to give the Borrego a shot. I am so glad that I did.
The LX model was nicely appointed, and though it had cloth seating, it still to have a bit more luxury to it than most cloth interiors.
The dashboard and controls were very modern and well laid out. I liked the clean feel and the red color reminded me of Audi or other premium cars.
What impressed me most about this car was the engine. The "base" 3.8 liter V6 had more than adequate power, and was coupled to a very responsive 5-speed automatic. I chose to try the 'manua' shift and was really impressed at how quickly it responded to my up or downshift commands.
The other thing that impressed me was how this big vehicle felt and drove much more like a car. It felt solid and connected to the road like none of the other cars have recently. I did notice a few minor details:
- The sound system sounded great when turned up very loud, but didn't at lower volumes. There didn't seem to be a "medium" in between. I either felt it was too loud or I could barely hear it. It did have speed responsive volume, maybe it was turned up too high.
- There was a rattling sound that took me 2 days to find- the second row seat was not fully latched, and it drove me nuts. It was hard to get it to latch right, I wonder if a previous renter broke it or if it was always a bit off. This is the second car that I have had problems with a 2nd row access to the 3rd row.
Overall I was very, very impressed by this vehicle. The model I drove stickers in the $26k range, and for just $3k more would include 4x4 drive. Even upgrading to the EX model with 4WD keeps the car under $30k. If I were to purchase one, it would be the EX so I could get a few more items like leather and a sunroof.
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